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Rental yield in West Suffolk
West Suffolk sits in the upper half for rental yield in England and Wales, a bit above the 4.4% typical figure across all 316 areas.
Over the past year, average prices in West Suffolk rose 1.6% and average rents rose 3.9%.
Gross yield
4.8%
Average price
£296,879
↑ +1.6% / yr
Average rent
£1,179/mo
↑ +3.9% / yr
National rank
#106 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 78,747 households
22.4% of homes in West Suffolk are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£815/mo
↑ +4.1% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,057/mo
↑ +4.1% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,314/mo
↑ +4.1% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,849/mo
↑ +3.3% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,567
Band B
£1,829
Band C
£2,090
Band D
£2,351
Band E
£2,873
Band F
£3,396
Band G
£3,918
Band H
£4,702
Average annual bill for the area, including police and other precepts (MHCLG and Welsh Government, 2026-27). Community precepts vary, and the band is set by the property, so check the exact band on gov.uk.
Work out the yield on a specific property
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How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is West Suffolk a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.8% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in West Suffolk?
Over the past year, average rents in West Suffolk rose 3.9% and average prices rose 1.6% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in West Suffolk?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in West Suffolk rose 3.9% over the past year (ONS), which points to tenants competing for available stock. Still ask local letting agents about typical void periods before committing to a buy-to-let there. For the size of the market: at the 2021 census, 22.4% of West Suffolk's 78,747 households rented privately (16.2% social rented, 60.2% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in West Suffolk?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in West Suffolk by property size are £815 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,057 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,314 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,849 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,179 a month.
How much is council tax in West Suffolk?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in West Suffolk is £2,351 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,567 for Band A up to £4,702 for Band H. Community precepts vary within the area, so treat these as area averages and check the exact band and bill with the council.
What is a good rental yield in the UK?
As a rough guide, under 4% is low, 5 to 6% is typical, and above 6.5% is high. West Suffolk is at 4.8%.
Gross yield = annual rent divided by average price. Average price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (01/06/2026). Average rent: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07). Local-authority averages across all property types, indicative only. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not investment advice.